General
Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Survey Tables
Table A-1 Reasons for Using Transit Local BeforeLocal BeforeLocal AfterMetro Rapid After #Percent#Percent#Percent#PercentAvoid traffic12314.10%2910.10%9013.30%14520.20%No other way to go46253.00%14149.00%39658.60%33246.20%Less expensive19422.30%4515.60%12017.80%15421.40%Parking...Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Survey Instrument and Tables of Response 3
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) RIDER SURVEYBefore SurveyDEAR BUS RIDER: Please take a minute to fill this out and help us plan for your transit needs. Place the survey in the collection box as you exit the bus, or hand it to the person who gave it to you.
1. Why are you...
Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Survey Instrument and Tables of Response 1
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) RIDER SURVEYBefore SurveyDEAR BUS RIDER: Please take a minute to fill this out and help us plan for your transit needs. Place the survey in the collection box as you exit the bus, or hand it to the person who gave it to you.
1. Why are you...
Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Survey Instrument and Tables of Response 2
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) RIDER SURVEYMetro Rapid AfterDEAR METRO RAPID RIDER: Please take a minute to fill this out and help us evaluate our service. Place the survey in the collection box as you exit the bus, or hand it to the person who gave it to you.1. Why are you...
Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Appendix C - Metro Rapid "After" and Limited "Before" Ratings
Metro Rapid "After" and Limited "Before" Ratings
Service AttributeMetro Rapid RatingLimited RatingDifferenceFrequency of Buses3.763.15+0.61**Routes go where I need to go3.823.66+0.16*Reliability3.743.30+0.44**Travel time on the bus3.823.42+0.40**Value for fare paid3.833.27+0.56**Availability...Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Appendix C - Before and After Passenger Surveys C-1
SummaryThe MTA and City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) implemented the Metro Rapid Bus Demonstration Program on June 24, 2000 in the Whittier-Wilshire and Ventura corridors.
On-board questionnaires were distributed to bus riders "before" Metro Rapid in early June 2000...
Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Appendix B - Service Quality Analysis B-1
IntroductionA fundamental objective of introducing Metro Rapid service was to improve service quality, both from a customer perception and actual measurable performance standpoint. Effective service quality can be measured by vehicle headway maintenance or spacing (delivery performance),...
Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Appendix A - Transit Priority System Evaluation Report A-1
IntroductionThe City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in collaboration with the MTA, has successfully implemented an advanced Transit Priority System (TPS) project for buses along two major transit corridors in the Los Angeles Region. The TPS Project was developed by LADOT,...
Metro Rapid Demonstration Program Evaluation Report - Metro Rapid Phase II
The Metro Rapid Demonstration Program has been a clear success during its first 90 days of operations. Based on this success, a Phase II Expansion Program is proposed that involves two principal elements:
Introduction of the remaining Curitiba model attributes (attributes 8-13).Expansion of...